“Nothing beats working with young people in person,” says Peter Silva, LCSW, Clinical Manager of the Child and Adolescent Program at the Moorestown outpatient site. “We’re building stronger connections while really getting the chance to visualize changes and improvements in mood, behaviors, and coping skills.”
The in-person program environment affords the opportunity for young patients to engage with peers more directly not only in group therapy, but also in less formal social settings such as the times before and between treatment sessions. Likewise, the treatment team can more effectively gain rapport, address any apprehensions about treatment, and develop greater insight based on visual cues and interactions.
Princeton House has returned to offering in-person family sessions and allied therapies such as art, music, and yoga, providing additional interactive healing opportunities. Partial hospital patients also receive two hours of academic instruction each day.
“It’s great to see young patients connect more organically again and discover that they’re not alone in their struggles,” adds Silva. “The best part is when they find their voice and realize they have the power to turn things around for the better.”
Fall Child/Adolescent In-Person Program Hours (Hamilton*, Moorestown)
- Partial hospital programs for children and teens: Six hours per day, Mon-Fri
- Adolescent after-school intensive outpatient program: Three hours per day, three days/week
- Children 12 and under intensive outpatient program: Three hours per day, three days/week
*The Hamilton Child/Adolescent Program will open for in-person care in November 2022.
Telehealth Services
Limited telehealth intensive outpatient program services are still available for youth who live outside the Hamilton and Moorestown sites, ensuring that services are available to young people throughout New Jersey.
